Every time we’re downtown, we see at least one helicopter land on the roof at Children’s of Alabama. My kids stop what they’re doing and watch it with amazement, and we talk about how they are saving the life of a child. Ali and Noah are always in awe – and so am I. In […]
The Running Disease.
“Let’s get the white elephant out of the room first. So you’re running now.” I had lunch yesterday with my friend Jamie, the occasion upon which that accusation was made. I leaned in and lowered my voice. “Do you want to know how bad it’s gotten? It’s like really, really bad. Chris arranged for the […]
These Lights Will Inspire You.
This is a guest post by Chris, my contributing editor, contributing dad, and contributing husband. So, the new year is here, and most of America resolves to do something. In January of 2003, I threw my large flabby self into an old pair of sneakers and walked ambitiously to the foot of our hill and […]
Serenity and Stupidity.
Chris and The Sister Wife (also known as his new car) have complicated our week rather significantly with quite a bit of confusion and delay. The full story will be forthcoming..as soon as it reaches some sort of closure. In the meantime, as penance, I have made Chris guest post for me about an exploit […]
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Chris here, guest blogging. I suppose at this point I should take the title “Contributing Editor” or something significant like that. Anyway, my blog post. I definitely had icicles in my moustache at one point. And I may or may not currently have diaper rash from excessive sweatage. But I’m glad I did it. It […]
Why I Run.
Chris here, guest-blogging again. I like to run. Not fast. More jog than sprint. More wander than race. I’ve been doing this, on average, twice a week since 2003. Sometimes longer distances or times, sometimes inside on the treadmill when its hot, cold, dark, or wet. It has become my favorite “me” thing to do […]